Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'
Longwood Blue Bluebeard

Caryopteris × clandonensis ‘Longwood Blue’ - Summer Habit
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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Flowers bloom on new growth and are showy and fragrant
 Foliage Notes:
Aromatic when foliage is brushed
 Fruit Notes:
Mature fruit is purple-blue
 Ultimate Height:
2-4 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-4 feet
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 Soil Notes:
average, medium moisture, well-drained
 Range:
China and Asian countries
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Additional Information

This deciduous shrub is known for it's showy purple-blue flowers that bloom in spikey clusters, terminal and axillary clusters. Sources say that these clusters resemble blue smoke or mist resulting in its nickname Blue Mist.

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